{
  "id": 10589785,
  "title": "Presidency: Govt Set to Lift 5m Nigerians Out of Poverty Skills Acquisition Platforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/presidency-govt-set-to-lift-5m-nigerians-out-of-poverty-skills",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/29/presidency-govt-set-to-lift-5m-nigerians-out-of-poverty-skills-acquisition-platforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The federal government is set to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty through its skills acquisition and empowerment programmes, as part of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). The initiative is designed to equip young Nigerians with practical, market-relevant skills to enhance their economic independence and employability. The programme, which commenced in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and is now moving to Oyo State, will train 200 young Nigerians in Graphics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), makeup artistry, and fashion designing. According to Dr. Abiola Arogundade, the Senior Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, the programme is part of President Bola Tinubu's commitment to empower Nigerians through technical, vocational, and entrepreneurial education. The beneficiaries will not only receive training but also be connected to organisations and business opportunities to support their transition into sustainable livelihoods.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}